CA1060510A - Automatic freight car brake apparatus with spring-applied fluid-pressure-released hand brake - Google Patents

Automatic freight car brake apparatus with spring-applied fluid-pressure-released hand brake

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Publication number
CA1060510A
CA1060510A CA276,483A CA276483A CA1060510A CA 1060510 A CA1060510 A CA 1060510A CA 276483 A CA276483 A CA 276483A CA 1060510 A CA1060510 A CA 1060510A
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Prior art keywords
brake
pressure
fluid
under pressure
fluid under
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CA276,483A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Willard P. Spalding
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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Westinghouse Air Brake Co
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T13/00—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems
    • B60T13/10—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release
    • B60T13/24—Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with fluid assistance, drive, or release the fluid being gaseous
    • B60T13/26—Compressed-air systems
    • B60T13/261—Compressed-air systems systems with both indirect application and application by springs or weights and released by compressed air
    • B60T13/265—Compressed-air systems systems with both indirect application and application by springs or weights and released by compressed air dependent systems, e.g. trailer systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T15/00—Construction arrangement, or operation of valves incorporated in power brake systems and not covered by groups B60T11/00 or B60T13/00
    • B60T15/02—Application and release valves
    • B60T15/36—Other control devices or valves characterised by definite functions
    • B60T15/52—Other control devices or valves characterised by definite functions for quick release of brakes, e.g. for influencing counter- pressure in triple valve or recirculating air from reservoir or brake cylinder to brake pipe
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
    • B60T17/08—Brake cylinders other than ultimate actuators

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Braking Systems And Boosters (AREA)
  • Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
  • Braking Arrangements (AREA)
CA276,483A 1976-06-09 1977-04-19 Automatic freight car brake apparatus with spring-applied fluid-pressure-released hand brake Expired CA1060510A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/694,146 US4033629A (en) 1976-06-09 1976-06-09 Automatic freight car brake apparatus with spring-applied fluid-pressure-released hand brake

Publications (1)

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CA1060510A true CA1060510A (en) 1979-08-14

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CA276,483A Expired CA1060510A (en) 1976-06-09 1977-04-19 Automatic freight car brake apparatus with spring-applied fluid-pressure-released hand brake

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US4033629A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS52152011A (enExample)
BR (1) BR7703651A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1060510A (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA767002B (enExample)

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JPS538082B2 (enExample) * 1972-01-26 1978-03-25

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BR7703651A (pt) 1978-03-21
JPS52152011A (en) 1977-12-17
US4033629A (en) 1977-07-05
JPS577944B2 (enExample) 1982-02-13
ZA767002B (en) 1977-10-26

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