Braking device, system and method

A brake dust collector for coupling with a braking mechanism and collecting brake dust caused by braking a vehicle, the brake dust collector comprising:

• a dust cannister;
• and
• a housing coupled with the dust cannister and forming a vortex chamber, wherein the housing comprises:
• an outlet aperture extending through an outside surface of the housing which includes a spiraling ramp around the outlet aperture;
• a main inlet aperture extending through the outside surface of the housing at the top of the ramp;
• and
• a dust inlet aperture extending through the outside surface of the housing lower than the main inlet aperture such that the dust inlet aperture is open to an exterior of the brake dust collector, wherein the dust inlet aperture remains open during operation of the brake dust collector.

A brake dust collector for coupling with a braking mechanism and collecting brake dust caused by braking a vehicle, the brake dust collector comprising:

• a hollow housing enclosing a vortex chamber and including an inner surface forming downwardly angled ramp;
• a main inlet aperture extending through an outside surface of the housing, the main inlet aperture facing a first direction and aligned with a beginning of the downwardly angled ramp;
• a dust inlet aperture extending through the outside surface of the housing such that the dust inlet aperture is open to an exterior of the brake dust collector, wherein the dust inlet aperture remains open during operation of the brake dust collector and faces a second direction different than the first direction;
• and
• an outlet aperture extending through the outside surface of the housing, the outlet aperture facing a third direction different than the first direction.