Tire particle collection system

Abstract

The invention discloses a tire particle collecting system. The invention relates to a tire particle collection device for a motor vehicle. A tire particulate collection device is disclosed having at least a first chamber including a first grid, and a first collection compartment where tire particulates or other debris are collected. The apparatus also includes a last chamber having a collection plate. The last chamber also has a last collection compartment that allows entry of tire particulate matter into the last collection compartment. During operation of the vehicle, tire particulate matter is accelerated through the device due to an applied electric field induced by providing a charged charge to at least the first grid and the collection plate. The tire particulates are then collected within the device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to devices and systems for the collection of particulate matter or debris generated from tires during operation of a motor vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Microplastic pollution is a key environmental challenge and is a major source of plastic pollution worldwide. Surprisingly, a commonly overlooked source of microplastic pollution is the tires of motor vehicles. During normal operation of the vehicle, when the tires accelerate or rupture, the tires shed rubber microparticles. These microparticles can be dispersed in the air and significantly affect air quality.

[0003] The electrification of the transportation industry has contributed to the reduction of tailpipe pollutants, but conversely, the weight of the vehicles has increased significantly due to the heavy batteries. This has led to increased friction during vehicle movement and therefore greater emissions of tire wear particles. In addition, and equally important, these rubber particles can be recycled in different ways depending on the size and composition of the shed rubber. Depending on the size and composition, examples of the reuse of tire particles range from asphalt (asphalt), to shoe soles, to sound insulation materials.

[0004] Strategies and systems for collecting tire particulate matter are currently poorly developed. Due to the low concentrations and strong dependence on wind patterns, particle collection away from point sources is not feasible. Therefore, solutions need to be implemented close to the source of the particles (i.e., the vehicle tires). The main drawbacks with current methods include the accumulation of particles in current devices, which reduces the efficiency of the devices and increases the amount of particles remaining dispersed in the air. Mechanical cleaning of these parts with accumulated particles is highly undesirable due to reasons related to cost, complexity and maintenance. In addition, local collection points are also insufficient in terms of efficiency because this requires frequent repair or maintenance of these collection points. A more efficient and long-term solution is needed that can reduce the burden of having to perform frequent maintenance and collection. Summary of the invention

[0005] The present disclosure relates to a tire particulate collection device for a motor vehicle. Various embodiments of the device disclosed herein overcome current design shortcomings of existing solutions, which include unwanted particulate accumulation on the collection plate. In addition, the disclosed embodiments provide a device and means for a long-term storage solution system in a vehicle, which remains unaddressed in the current market.

[0006] A tire particle collection device is disclosed to be placed proximate to a vehicle tire. The device includes at least a first chamber including a first grid, a first collection chamber, where tire particles or other debris are collected. The first collection chamber has a first opening that allows tire particles or debris to enter for ultimate collection in the first collection chamber. The device further includes a final chamber having a collection plate. The final chamber also has a final collection chamber having a final opening section that allows tire particulate matter to enter the final collection chamber.

[0007] During operation of the motor vehicle, charged particulate matter is discharged or accelerated from the moving tires. This particulate matter enters and is accelerated through the device, its acceleration being aided by an electric field generated by the electrical charge applied to the first grid and / or collection plate within the device. The particulate matter is then collected in at least the first collection chamber or the last collection chamber.

[0008] Definitions and terms of choice

[0009] As used herein, the term "particulate matter" refers to all types of particles that can be accelerated by vehicle tires and includes components of the tires themselves, as well as other particles present on the road or released by the operation of motor vehicles. As used herein, the term "particulate matter" includes debris, rock, soil, water, sediment, salt, rubber particles from tires and other motor vehicle related debris.

[0010] The term "tire particulate matter" can include particulate matter shed from a vehicle's tire, or particles accelerated by the tire but not originating from the tire, such as other road particles or motor vehicle particles. Throughout this disclosure, the terms "particulate matter" or "charged particulate matter" or "tire particles" or "tire particulate matter" can be used interchangeably to refer to the same component.

[0011] The terms "grid" or "charged grid" refer to the same part and can be used interchangeably throughout this disclosure. Similarly, the terms "collection plate" or "charged collection plate" refer to the same part and can be used interchangeably.

[0012] The term "approximately" is used with numerical values ​​to include normal fluctuations in measurements as would be expected by one skilled in the art, and is understood to have the same meaning as "closely," and to cover typical error ranges, such as ±15%, ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, ±0.5%, or even ±0.1% of the stated value. The term "approximately" also encompasses differences in quantity due to different equilibrium conditions for the components resulting from specific initial ingredients. Whether or not modified by the term "approximately," the claims include equivalents to the quantities.

[0013] It should be noted that as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to an ingredient containing "a compound" includes having two or more compounds that are the same or different from each other. As another example, "a processor" programmed to perform various functions refers to one processor programmed to perform each and every function, or more than one processor collectively programmed to perform the various respective functions.

[0014] It should also be noted that the term "or" is generally used in its sense including "and / or" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "and / or" refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, as well as combinations that are absent when interpreted in an alternative manner ("or").

[0015] For the sake of brevity and conciseness, any numerical range set forth in this specification contemplates all values ​​within the range and should be understood as support for claims defining any sub-ranges having endpoints that are real values ​​within the specified range in question. As an example of a hypothetical exposition, a range from 1 to 5 disclosed in this specification should be considered support for claims for any of the following ranges: 1-5; 1-4; 1-3; 1-2; 2-5; 2-4; 2-3; 3-5; 3-4; and 4-5.

[0016] The term "substantially" is used herein to represent the degree of inherent uncertainty that can be attributed to any quantitative comparison, value, measurement, or other representation. The term "substantially" is also used herein to represent the degree to which a quantitative representation can vary from a stated reference without resulting in a change in the basic function of the subject matter at issue.

[0017] As used herein, the terms “includes,” “comprising,” and “containing” explicitly indicate the existence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or parts, but do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or groups thereof.

[0018] As used herein, the transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" means that the scope of the claim should be interpreted as including the specified materials or steps defined in the claim as well as the specified materials or steps that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed invention. Therefore, when used in the claims of this invention, the term "consisting essentially of" is not intended to be interpreted as being equivalent to "comprising".

[0019] The terms "preferred" and "preferably" refer to embodiments that can provide a certain benefit under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred under the same or other circumstances. In addition, the listing of one or more preferred embodiments does not mean that other embodiments are not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the present disclosure.

[0020] As used throughout this description and in the claims, a list of items connected by the terms "at least one" or "one or more" can mean any combination of the listed terms. For example, the phrase "at least one of X, Y, or Z" can mean X; Y; Z; X and Y; X and Z; Y and Z; or X, Y, and Z. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Various aspects of the present disclosure are best understood by the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in accordance with standard practice in the industry, various features are not drawn to scale. In fact, the dimensions of various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.

[0022] Figure 1 Depicted is a cross-sectional view of a tire particulate collection device for a motor vehicle according to embodiments disclosed herein.

[0023] Figure 2 Depicted is a front view of a charged grid and collector plate used in the device of the present invention according to embodiments disclosed herein.

[0024] Figure 3 is a graphical depiction of a staggered voltage applied as a function of time in a tire particulate collection device of the present invention according to embodiments disclosed herein.

[0025] Figure 4 Depicted is a cross-sectional view of a tire particulate collection device for a motor vehicle according to embodiments disclosed herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein. However, it will be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples, and other embodiments can take various and alternative forms. The drawings are not necessarily to scale; features can be exaggerated or reduced to illustrate the details of specific parts. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein should not be interpreted as limiting, but only as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art to use the embodiments in many ways. As will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art, the various features illustrated and described with reference to any one of the figures can be combined with the features illustrated in one or more other figures to produce embodiments that are not explicitly illustrated or described. The combination of illustrated features provides representative embodiments for typical applications. However, various combinations and modifications of features consistent with the teachings disclosed herein can be expected to be used for specific applications and embodiments.

[0027] The present disclosure relates to tire particulate collection devices for motor vehicles. Various embodiments of the devices disclosed herein overcome current design shortcomings of existing solutions, such as unwanted particulate accumulation on the collection plate. In addition, the disclosed embodiments provide devices and means for long-term storage solution systems in vehicles, which remain unaddressed in the current market.

[0028] like Figure 1 , a tire particle collection device 10 is illustrated. The device 10 is placed proximate to a vehicle tire 50. The device 10 includes at least a first chamber 110. The first chamber 110 includes a first grid 140, a first collection chamber 160, where tire particles or other debris are collected. The first collection chamber 160 has a first opening section 130 that allows tire particles or debris to enter for ultimate collection in the first collection chamber 160. The device 10 further includes a final chamber 310 having a collection plate 340. The final chamber 310 also has a final collection chamber 360 having a final opening section 330 that allows tire particulate matter to enter the final collection chamber 360.

[0029] During operation of a motor vehicle, charged particulate matter is discharged or accelerated from the moving tires. This particulate matter enters and is accelerated through the device, its acceleration being aided by the electric field generated by the electrical charge applied to the grid 140 and / or the collection plate 340 of the device 10. The particulate matter is then collected within the device, at least in the first collection chamber 160 or the last collection chamber 360.

[0030] In some embodiments, device 10 may have more than one chargeable grid, such as Figure 1 This embodiment uses a first grid 140 as well as a second grid 240 and a collecting plate 340. A second chamber 210 is present, which has a second collecting compartment 260, which has a second opening section 230.

[0031] As the charged particles are discharged from the tire 50 and accelerated through the first chamber 110 of the device 10, they are filtered through the first grid 140, which has a specific filter mesh that is larger than the filter mesh of the second grid 240. Particulate matter or debris that is too large to pass through the first grid 140 will fall downwardly through the first opening section 130 to the first collection chamber 160. For particulate matter that is smaller and passes through the filter mesh of the grid 140, it will continue to accelerate to the second chamber 210 and also be collected at the charged second grid 240, where it will either be too large to pass through the filter mesh of the grid 240, or it will be smaller than the filter mesh and further accelerated to the last chamber 310 and eventually electrically attracted to the collection plate 340.

[0032] Therefore, it can be concluded that the particulate matter or debris collected in the first collection chamber 160 is larger than the particulate matter collected in the second collection chamber 260 and the final collection chamber 360. Similarly, the particles that will be collected in the final collection chamber 360 will be smaller than those in the previous collection chambers 260 and 160.

[0033] The corresponding filter meshes of the grilles 140, 240 and 340 and their associated dimensions are shown in Figure 2 . In one embodiment without a filtering grid, the collecting plate 340 is incorporated in the last collecting chamber and will be the last section of the device 10, where the particles will be collected. The collecting plate 340 is therefore a solid surface, which includes a material that can be charged by a supplied voltage. In one embodiment, the filtering grid of the grid 140 can have a grid opening that will allow particles of about 100 to 2000 mm in size to pass through. For particles of about 50 to 100 mm in size, the second filtering grid of the grid 240 will have a smaller allowance. Smaller particles (anything less than 50 mm) will pass through and be collected in the last collecting plate 340 if they are not collected in the first or second grids. The grids 140, 240 and the collecting plate 340 will preferably be at least partially comprised of a metallic material or other known material capable of conducting an electric current so that they can be appropriately charged for operation in the device 10. In addition, at least the first grid 140 should include a mechanically strong material so that it can withstand the potential impact of debris ejected from larger sediments without incurring structural damage.

[0034] In certain embodiments, the device 10 includes a first chamber 110 having a first grid 140. In other embodiments, the device 10 can include a second chamber 210 having a second grid 240, such as Figure 1. A third grid (not shown) may be incorporated into further embodiments depending on the desired filtration and particle classification for that vehicle or tire type. The final chamber 310 with the collection plate 340 will appear in all embodiments disclosed herein.

[0035] The means by which particulate matter is accelerated through the various chambers of the apparatus 10 will now be described in more detail. Figure 3 , it can be seen that the device 10 uses a pulse voltage supplied to the first grid 140, the second grid 240 and the collecting plate 340. Although the application of the pulse voltage is used in the same manner in other embodiments (with fewer or more chambers), the description in this section will follow Figure 2 An embodiment of the device illustrated in FIG. 4 has three chambers.

[0036] A first pulse voltage A is supplied to the first grid 140. A second pulse voltage B is supplied to the second grid 240. A third pulse voltage C is supplied to the collector plate 340. Voltage A is lower in magnitude than voltages B and C, and voltage B is lower than voltage C. Thus, as particulate matter travels from the entry portion of the device 10 to the rear end portion of the device 10, an increased pulse voltage is supplied to the grid and the collector plate. Figure 3 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the pulse voltage applied to the first grid 140 , the second grid 240 , and the collecting plate 340 is an interleaved pulse voltage, which is described below.

[0037] The voltages A, B, and C supplied to each of the parts described herein operate with an active phase and an inactive phase. During the active phase, voltage is supplied to each grid to provide an electrical charge, and conversely, during the inactive phase, the voltage is terminated (removed) to deactivate the grid and remove any electrical charge. During operation of the device 10, the voltage supplied during the active phase helps the charged plastic particles accelerate toward the first charged grid 140 by generating an electric field. During the inactive phase of the pulsed voltage, when the voltage is removed, the electrical charge of the grid 140 is terminated and any particulate matter attracted or captured on the grid 140 will slide down to the collection chamber 160. The same concept of the active and inactive phases of the pulsed voltage is applied to other charged grids and / or collection plates of the device. In other embodiments, the voltage can vary continuously with the AC sinusoidal phase (not depicted in the figure). In these embodiments, the inactive phase can include a negative voltage that reversely charges the particulate matter so as to promote the movement of the particulate matter from the grid and into the collection chamber.

[0038] In some embodiments, staggering the pulsed voltage is an important operating feature of the device 10. By staggering the timing of applying the voltage pulses to the grids 140, 240 and the collector plate 340, particulate matter can be accelerated through the various chambers of the device all the way to the collector plate 340. For example, when the grid 140 is in the inactive phase of the voltage pulse and no charged charge is supplied during this time, the second grid 240 should be in the active phase so that particulate matter can continue to be accelerated to the second grid 240, even though the grid 140 is not charged. Similarly, the collector plate 340, when the second grid 240 is in the inactive phase and no longer charged, the collector plate 340 should be in the active phase of the voltage pulse so as to continue to attract and collect particulate matter of a size suitable for passing through the first and second filter grids. It is important to note that the use of the inactive phase is essential to the operation of the device 10 in order to prevent particulate matter from accumulating on the grids. If this accumulation of particulate matter is allowed to continue (i.e., resulting in clogging on the grids), it will eventually lead to a reduction in the electric field and will reduce the effectiveness of the grids in filtering particles of various sizes. Furthermore, the start time, rest time, and duration (frequency) of the pulse voltages A, B, and C are not necessarily the same.

[0039] In one embodiment, the operating voltage and pulse are designed to match the operating voltage and pulse of the vehicle's engine and / or electronic equipment. In a non-limiting example, if the vehicle engine onboard is running at 5K RPM (83Hz) and 400V, the voltage values ​​of A, B, and C can be within 10-100% of this range, which means that the voltages A, B, and C applied for the pulses are in the range of 40V to 400V. Figure 3 The main management principle is that the applied voltage A should be smaller than B, and the applied voltage B should be smaller than C (i.e. A <B<C)。

[0040] In another embodiment, the operating voltage and pulse are designed to match the optimal tire particulate collection specifications. In a non-limiting example, a 10 kV charge can collect the maximum amount of particulate matter, and a 2 second pulse length (0.5 Hz) can maximize the particulate matter that is gravitationally accelerated to the grid 140, 240 and the collection plate 340.

[0041] In an embodiment, the staggered pulse voltage applied to the first grid 140, the second grid 240, or the collection plate 340 is in the range of 0.3 to 30 kV. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the applied voltage, the duration of the pulse start time and rest time, and the frequency of the pulses for all chargeable parts can be varied to achieve specific collection goals for that particular vehicle type or tire type.

[0042] In some embodiments, the device 10 is suitably close to the tire 50. Multiple devices 10 are positioned close to each tire of the motor vehicle. For example, in one embodiment, the device 10 is placed within a distance of 5 cm to 25 cm behind the tire of the motor vehicle and is securely coupled to the body of the motor vehicle.

[0043] A central particulate storage system (not shown) can be coupled to multiple devices, one for each tire, where the particulate matter collected in each device is then stored in the vehicle's central particulate storage system as a means of long-term storage. This will allow for the collection of particulate matter during routine maintenance procedures for the vehicle without the need to frequently service / empty each device 10. Means for extracting particulate matter from the various devices and into the central storage system are also included. These means can include mechanical suction coupled to each device that helps remove particulate matter from the device and travel to the vehicle's central storage system. The various channels, connecting sections or compartments of the central storage system can include multiple gravity traps throughout that can prevent backflow or migration of particulate matter toward the tires during operating or non-operating time of the vehicle. Gravity traps can include any internal configuration (e.g., stage configuration) within and throughout the central storage system that can prevent backflow of particulates and other debris collected by the device 10.

[0044] The device of claim 10 further comprises an electrical or voltage supply. The electrical supply is configured to supply voltage to each of the various parts of the device that will require an electrical charge for operation of the device.

[0045] According to the present invention, Figure 4 5 is another embodiment of the apparatus disclosed herein. In this embodiment, a tire particulate collection apparatus 500 is illustrated for use in a motor vehicle. The apparatus 500 is placed proximate to a vehicle tire so that charged tire particulate matter is accelerated toward an entry section of the apparatus 500. The apparatus 500 includes at least a first chamber 610. The first chamber 610 includes a first grid 640 and a curved collection wall 560. The apparatus 500 further includes a final chamber 710 having a collection plate 740. The final chamber 710 has a final collection chamber 760 having a final opening section 730 that allows tire particulate matter to enter the final collection chamber 760.

[0046] During vehicle operation, the charged tire particulate matter 30 is accelerated into the first chamber 610 of the apparatus 500. Other larger debris 40, either from the road or collected on the tire, can also enter the chamber 610. The curvature of the wall 560 allows this larger debris to be intercepted on its way into the first chamber 610, while other charged smaller tire particulate matter is accelerated through the chamber 610 due to the charged first grid 640 induced electric field. Debris that can be collected and blocked from further entering the first chamber 610 includes soil, wet sediment, rocks, salt deposited on the road, or other large particles, including rubber from the tire, which can be accelerated due to the movement of the tire and the contact of the tire with the road surface. In one embodiment, the acceleration of the particulate matter through the curved first chamber 610 is provided by charging the grid 640. In another embodiment, a separate electrode is positioned closer to the curvature of the first chamber 610, which contains a positive or negative charge to accelerate the particulate matter within the curved first chamber 610. The debris 40 will be detached and fall from the curved wall 560 with the help of downward gravity and released on the road. Any remaining particles on the curved wall 560 can be removed and cleaned routinely during normal maintenance of the motor vehicle. In another embodiment, the device 500 can be designed with apertures that allow it to be flushed whenever water is applied to the exterior (e.g., rain, car wash). These apertures can be located on the exterior curved wall 560 and will allow water to enter into portions of the first chamber 610.

[0047] Disclosed and described for use Figure 1-3 The staggered pulse voltages for operation of the embodiments of the presently described embodiments are also applied in the same manner to the apparatus 500 of the presently described embodiments. Thus, staggered pulse voltage A can be applied to the grid 610 and pulse voltage B is applied to the collection plate 740. Voltage A is lower than voltage B and operates in the same staggered manner as described in this section and the embodiments above. In this embodiment, the first chamber 610 may or may not have a collection chamber (as in the previous embodiments) because at least some of the debris is gravitationally released downward through the chamber or captured on the inner curved wall 560. In further embodiments, a second or third or more grids (not shown) can be incorporated into the apparatus 500, depending on the desired filtering, sorting and collection design of the apparatus.

[0048] In all embodiments disclosed herein, by including multiple chambers with chargeable grids, utilizing different filter grids, allows for isolation and classification of multiple sizes of tire particles. Determined microplastics of a specific size will be confined to a specific collection chamber and can be recycled or used in other processes as desired. Thus, the design of this embodiment allows not only the collection of tire particles, but also the classification of various tire particles (based on size), and once these particles are collected from the central particle storage system of the device or motor vehicle, it also allows for the ultimate recovery or reuse of these particles.

[0049] Although exemplary embodiments are described above, these embodiments are not intended to describe all possible forms included by the claims. The vocabulary used in the specification is descriptive rather than restrictive, and it is understood that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. As mentioned above, the features of the various embodiments can be combined to form additional embodiments of the present invention, which may not be explicitly described or illustrated. Although various embodiments can be described as providing advantages or being superior to other embodiments or prior art embodiments with respect to one or more desired characteristics, it is recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that one or more features or characteristics can be compromised in order to achieve the desired overall system properties, which depends on the specific application and implementation. These properties may include, but are not limited to, cost, strength, durability, life cycle cost, marketability, appearance, packaging, size, maintainability, weight, manufacturability, ease of assembly, etc. Therefore, to the extent that any embodiment is described as being less desirable than other embodiments or prior art embodiments with respect to one or more characteristics, these embodiments are not outside the scope of the present disclosure and can be desirable for specific applications.

Claims

1. A tire particle collection device for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least a first chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises: a first grid; and The first collection chamber; and The last chamber, wherein the last chamber comprises: a collecting plate; and The final collection chamber; Wherein charged particulate matter is accelerated through the device while the motor vehicle is moving and is collected within the device, at least in the first collection chamber or the final collection chamber.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second chamber having a second grid and a second collection chamber, the second chamber being positioned between the first chamber and the last chamber.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the first grille comprises a first filter mesh and the second grille comprises a second filter mesh, wherein the first filter mesh is larger than the second filter mesh.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein the particulate matter collected at the first collection chamber is larger than the particulate matter collected at the second collection chamber.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a pulse voltage is applied to the first grid and the collecting plate.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the pulse voltage applied to the first grid and the collecting plate is an alternating pulse voltage.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first grid and the collector plate operate in an active phase and an inactive phase; Wherein the active phase includes supplying a voltage to provide a charged charge, and the inactive phase includes removing at least some of the voltage to remove the charged charge.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein during the active phase, particulate matter is accelerated toward the first grid or collection plate, and during the inactive phase, charged particulate matter is deposited in the first collection chamber or final collection chamber.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein an alternating pulse voltage is applied to the first grid and the collector plate, wherein the alternating pulse voltage is approximately 0.3 to 30 kV.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is positioned within a distance of 5 cm to 25 cm of a tire of the motor vehicle and is securely coupled to the body of the motor vehicle.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the first grid and the collector plate are coupled to a voltage supply.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to couple to a central particulate storage system within the motor vehicle.

13. A tire particle collection device for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least a first chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises: a curved collecting wall; and First grid; The last chamber, wherein the last chamber comprises: a collecting plate; and The final collection chamber; wherein particulate matter is accelerated through said device while said motor vehicle is moving and is collected within said device, at least in said final collection chamber.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a second chamber having a second grid and a second collection chamber, the second chamber being positioned between the first chamber and the last chamber.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the first grille comprises a first filter mesh and the second grille comprises a second filter mesh, wherein the first filter mesh is larger than the second filter mesh.

16. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein a pulse voltage is applied to the first grid and the collector plate.

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the pulse voltage applied to the first grid and the collector plate is an alternating pulse voltage.

18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first grid and the collector plate operate in an active phase and an inactive phase, Wherein the active phase includes supplying a voltage to provide a charged charge, and the inactive phase includes removing at least some of the voltage to remove the charged charge.

19. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein during the active phase, particulate matter is accelerated toward the first grid or collection plate, and during the inactive phase, particulate matter is deposited in the first collection chamber or final collection chamber.

20. A tire particle collection device for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least a first chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises: a first grid; and The last chamber, wherein the last chamber comprises: a collecting plate; and The final collection chamber; wherein alternating pulse voltages are applied to the first grid and the collecting plate, and Wherein charged particulate matter is accelerated through the device while the motor vehicle is moving and is collected within the device, at least in the final collection chamber.

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