Brake Dust Filter With Integrated LED Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brake dust particle filters are not aesthetically appealing and fail to effectively showcase their filtration capabilities, making them perceived as mere functional components rather than stylish elements on vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A brake dust particle filter designed for disc brake assemblies with a housing structure that engages around the brake disc and caliper, incorporating a light source for illumination, which can be controlled and configured to enhance visibility and attractiveness, using materials like metal and high-temperature-stable filter media, and energy harvesting methods such as inductive voltage generation or thermoelectric generators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a brake dust particle filter is designed with a housing structure to engage around the brake disc and caliper, then filtration effectiveness is improved, but aesthetic appearance deteriorates as it is perceived as a functional component rather than a stylish element
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies lighting elements (LEDs or other light sources) to the housing structure of the brake dust particle filter. These lights can change color or illuminate in different patterns to transform the visual appearance of the filter from a plain functional component to an attractive styling element that enhances the vehicle's aesthetic appeal while maintaining its filtration function.
2Reliability
If a brake dust particle filter is designed with a housing structure to engage around the brake disc and caliper, then filtration effectiveness is improved, but visibility during day and night deteriorates as it blends with the brake device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates lighting elements that can illuminate the housing structure in different colors and patterns. These lights enhance the visibility of the brake dust particle filter during both day and night operations, making it distinguishable from the brake device itself while maintaining its aesthetic appeal as a styling element.
3Shape
If lighting elements are added to the brake dust particle filter to enhance aesthetics and visibility, then appearance and visibility are improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the kinetic energy generated during braking operations to power the lighting elements of the brake dust particle filter. Through energy harvesting mechanisms such as piezoelectric materials or electromagnetic induction from the brake disc rotation, the system converts mechanical energy into electrical energy to illuminate the housing structure, eliminating the need for separate power sources and reducing overall energy consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides effective filtration while also serving as a visually appealing component, enhancing the appearance of vehicles and improving visibility of the brake system, thus combining functionality with aesthetics, and can be easily retrofitted or integrated into various vehicle types.
Implementation Method 1
the brake dust particle filter comprises at least one light source
Implementation Method 2
an element of an inductive voltage producing device which, in the mounted state, in particular in interaction with an inductive counter element that is mountable at the brake disc and/or at a wheel rim coupled fixedly to the brake disc, provides a voltage supply of the at least one light source
Implementation Method 3
a thermoelectric generator which comprises a voltage output that is electrically connected to the at least one light source
Data Source
AI summary
A brake dust particle filter for a disc brake assembly of a vehicle has at least one housing structure engaging across a brake disc and/or a brake caliper of the disc brake assembly at least in sections in a mounted state of the brake dust particle filter at the disc brake assembly. The brake dust particle filter is designed to catch particles generated during braking. At least one light source, especially an LED light source, is provided at the brake dust particle filter. A lighting housing part is provided that is to be attached to the housing structure. A vehicle is provided with such a brake dust particle filter provided with a light source.